Since last year’s list, much has changed. New personalities have emerged, others have faded, some have remained, but the importance of bringing attention to this group is constant. For this reason I am committed to publishing and developing this list as a regular endeavor, and as such I present the 3nd annual list.

Similar to the criteria used by other list makers, my candidates have been chosen from around the world, and all walks of life. The list includes world leaders, journalists, activists and business giants among others, all of whom have made a significant and constructive impact on Israel and/or the Jewish world.

Although by no means an exact science, my aim in this compilation is to provide some insight into the playing field of this unique and important group. Additionally I aim to bring recognition to their often courageous, sometimes unacknowledged, activities on behalf of Israel and the Jewish people.

10.Pilar RaholaSpanish Journalist, Politician.

As a writer, and former politician, Rahola is active in combating anti-Semitism and what she labels the ‘hypocrisy’ of left wing politicians with regards to Israel and Zionism.

Aznar founded the Friends of Israel Initiative in 2010 with the stated goal to “counter the attempts to delegitimize the State of Israel and its right to live in peace within safe and defensible borders.”

In his position as Deputy Minister of the Development of the Negev and the Galilee, he has worked to build the development of Jewish communities in these areas and has championed a strong stance against the Iranian threat.

Indian officials said that the warships, which are equipped with advanced electronic sensors and missile systems, show “the importance India attaches to the growing Indo-Israeli relations, and continued cooperation and engagement between the two countries is expected to grow.”

A rising world power, this relationship remains among Israel’s most important, and as India’s Prime Minister, Singh is largely responsible for cultivating and developing this vital alliance.

3. Stephen Harper
Prime Minister of Canada.

Ranked number one on last year’s list, Harper’s support for Israel and friendship to Canada’s Jewish community has been unwavering.

Notably, last year he blocked a G8 resolution that would have supported President Obama’s 2011 Middle East policy speech, mentioning the call for a Palestinian State based on the 1967 lines, while not incorporating other elements of the speech.

Rupert Murdoch. Photo: wiki commons.

2. Rupert MurdochCEO of News Corporation.

It has been a rough year for Murdoch as his News International faced public inquiries and scandal. He remains however, the patriarch of an unparalleled international media conglomerate that has stood out for its overall fair portrayal of Israel in related news items.

Love or hate his politics, Romney’s vocal support for Israel as a contender for the world’s top job, has challenged the incumbent and many Americans to rediscover their own understanding of the United States’ special relationship with the Jewish state.

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